- Nerve - Wikipedia
A nerve is an enclosed, cable-like bundle of nerve fibers (called axons) Nerves have historically been considered the basic units of the peripheral nervous system
- Nerve | Definition, Facts, Examples | Britannica
Nerve, in anatomy, a glistening white cordlike bundle of fibers, surrounded by a sheath, that connects the nervous system with other parts of the body The nerves conduct impulses toward or away from the central nervous mechanism
- Nerves: Types, Function Anatomy - Cleveland Clinic
Most of the time when doctors use the term “nerve,” they’re referring to the part of your nervous system outside of your brain and spinal cord This is called your peripheral nervous system
- NERVE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
: any of the filamentous bands of nervous tissue that connect parts of the nervous system with the other organs, conduct nerve impulses, and are made up of axons and dendrites together with protective and supportive structures
- Nerve: anatomy, definition, types, functions | Kenhub
What is a nerve? In this article we clarify the types of nerves in the body, nerves vs neurons, and explore the cranial and spinal nerves
- NERVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
NERVE definition: 1 a group of long, thin fibres (= structures like threads) that carry information or instructions… Learn more
- Quick Facts: The Nerves - Merck Manual Consumer Version
Because each individual nerve fiber is very tiny, the fibers are bundled together for strength Large fibers leave your spinal cord and split like the branches of a tree to go all the different parts of your body
- Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders - MSD Manuals
A nerve cell (neuron) consists of a large cell body and nerve fibers—one elongated extension (axon) for sending impulses and usually multiple branches (dendrites) for receiving impulses
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